Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video

https://apnews.com/article/defense-bill-boat-strikes-hegseth-a0886906eb50432c38a4d5bf08e6a719

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate gave final passage to an annual military policy bill Wednesday that will authorize $901 billion in defense programs while pressuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide lawmakers with video of strikes on alleged drug boats in international water near Venezuela.

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KoboldCoterie@pawb.social · 27 pts · 268d (1 reply)

Should make those funds contingent upon receiving the video, and on a judicial review of the whole situation, with appropriate consequences if (when) it's found to be a war crime. :|

aarch0x40@piefed.social · 11 pts · 268d

But this is military funding, not food stamps!!